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Netlife and cyber-humans

Expectations of privacy and trust: examining the views of IT professionals

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Pages 500-510 | Received 09 Nov 2014, Accepted 22 Jun 2015, Published online: 31 Jul 2015
 

Abstract

The growth of interactive online lifestyles and social networks has arguably left IT users more exposed to privacy breaches. While governments continue to revise privacy legislation, the issue of online business relationships and privacy expectations remain contentious. Indeed, fewer studies have explored the expectations of users who willingly and knowingly engage in online activities that carry privacy risks. In this study, we examine the expectations and attitudes towards online privacy of a select group of 102 IT professionals. Using a qualitative survey, we show that these users have expectations of online privacy, particularly securing and protecting information from unknown third parties. Unfortunately, these expectations may go unsatisfied with third-party monitoring enabling information disclosure. In response, users argue that enhanced technical and complementary administrative measures should be actively pursued to improve privacy outcomes. The article builds further understanding of privacy expectations and trust behaviours, while exposing the importance of technical credibility from the online organisation and user perspectives.

Acknowledgements

Our article has benefited from the instructive comments of the four reviewers and guidance offered by the journal's Associate Editor Dr Patricia Ordóñez de Pablos.

Disclosure statement

No potential conflict of interest was reported by the authors.

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Funding

This research was conducted under the approved research programme and [research grant CG-45-CIGS07] and addressed the strategic national research priorities related to securing Australia's place in a changing world.

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